BREDON moved out of the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League division two relegation zone for the first time this season with victory at neighbours Mountinneers.

Doubles from Lee Diamond and Stuart Franklin secured the win.

Goals from Layton (2) and Rogers gave second placed Bidford Athletic the points at Badsey where the home side slumped to their ninth defeat in ten league games.

A Des Cox hat-trick led Lower Moor United to a convincing win over Defford/Besford United and Peopleton defeated Broadway United with goals from Voyce, Marston and Farnsworth.

The top two met in division three and honours were even.

Broadway led through Annis before a Danny Hill strike levelled matters for Shipston.

Golden Cross moved second with victory at Tewlesbury Town, Danny James hitting five.

Doubles from Sears and Roberts helped Oddfellows Arms to victory at Queens.

Norgren hit five past Crowle with Bryce, Hedderman and May on target.

Fourth division Wickhamford continued their recent recovery with a win at Bengeworth United.

Hay (2), Heath and Summers scored the goals.

Moreton Town surprised Pershore Town in the Evesham Mechanical Services Subsidiary Cup, goals from Barnes, Chamberlain and Hurrell carried the visitors into the last eight.

Upton Snodsbury and Hampton WMC reached the last four of their respective Worcestershire FA County Cup competitions.

Goals from Brain and Burrows kept Offenham Rovers ahead at the top of division one with victory over Willersey.

Second placed Moreton Wanderers were made to work hard before overcoming Inkberrow with goals from Cooke (2), Winters and Mills.

Third placed Ambassador crashed at home to Bear. Goals from Hands, Sheridan, Greenwood, Thompson and Byron avenged an early season defeat for the visitors.

Evesham WMC moved to-wards safety with a 4-3 win against Mickleton Rangers.